Different types some have ceramic tubes or inserts to keep from wearing (worn bobbin can cut thread)

3. Half Hitch Tool – used to make half hitches on hook to secure thread (keep from unraveling). The fly head will need to be treated with head cement

4. Whip Finish Tool – used to secure the thread at head of fly. The Extended Whip Finisher is used to whip a fly off at rear of the hook instead of the head. (example: used for Zonker Streamers)

5. Scissors – Used to prepare and trim materials of the fly. Blades come in lengths, point styles, straight or curved, blades serrated or non-serrated. Best to have a cheap pair for rough cutting and a fine pair for actual material trimming on hook.

6. Hackle Pliers – used to ease the grabbing hackle (feathers used to wrap around hooks in fly creation)

7. Hair Stacker – used to align the tips (natural ends) of various animal hair used primiarly in wings of flies. These come in various sizes.

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